2nd Annual Stevens Lifeclass Beach Retreat

What a fun time we had but what a difference from last year to this year. Last year we had just found out we were pregnant, hadn't told anyone, and I was microwaving the deli meat on sandwich day. This year, our baggage about tripled and we had our beautiful son to enjoy the weekend with. It was all very different. Definetly one on those weekends when you realize just how different life is with a child. On our way down, we quickly stopped in downtown wilmington to feed Isaac. It was right off the highway so we didn't sidetrack off too much. That was fun except for all the little bugs that were biting us. We got to Oak Island thursday at about 7ish. We immediately went to the beach and found huge piping and tractor trails in the sand. They were pumping sand from the ocean onto the beach to help with the erosion. Luckily, they were all done and the pipes were gone by saturday. We loved that nothing was structured and we had the freedom to come and go as we please. I was alittle scared that I would be a prisoner in the house with Isaac having to eat and sleep but God was so gracious. Mostly because Luke doesn't love just laying on the beach like I do. So he more than willingly volunteered to stay inside with Isaac while I was out. Don't think he missed out though. I came in one day to feed Isaac and found them both sleeping on the bed. Then we ate, played for a little, I went back out. A few hours later, I found them both sleeping again!!! Luke was loving all the nap time and buddy buddy time he was getting with Isaac and I was loving all the beach time that I was getting. Isaac wasn't too crazy about the beach or the sand but it was fun getting him out there to try something new! Hopefully next year, he'll like it alittle more! Saturday night was dinner out on the town. We traveled about 20 min. to southport. the restrauant was a little shack of a place but sooooo good and it was right on the water. After that, we went as a group to a square type place right on the water where there was a bif lawn, swings, and a pier. It was such a beautiful day. Gosh, we just didn't want the weekend to end.

On the way home, we stopped in Wilmington again for lunch and just to walk around. I had never walked around downtown Wilmington. It was so cute and just wonderful family time. Especially because we ate Kilwan's Ice Cream, our favorite ice cream of all time!!!!! I put a slide show below of all our fun! Sorry some of the pictures repeat!

Now that we're home, it seems like it didn't even happen, like it was a dream. and I've got the daunting task of unpacking and poor Luke has to go back to work. Luckily, I've got the tan (and some sunburn) to remind me that it was not a dream at all.